Explain functional group with examples.
Asked by jaiswalsindhuli717
| 12th Nov, 2018,
08:18: PM
Expert Answer:
Functional Groups:
All organic compounds are derivatives of hydrocarbons.
The derivatives are obtained by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms with some other atom or a group
of atoms.
The new set of compounds formed after replacement has functions different from the parent hydrocarbon.
Functional group:
An atom or a group of atoms present in the molecules, which determines the characteristics property of the organic compounds, is called the functional group.
Organic compound
Functional group
General formulae
Haloalkanes
Halide-X
(F,Cl,Br,I)
R-X
Alcohols
Hydroxyl-OH
R-OH
Aldehydes
Aldehyde-CHO
Carboxylic acids
Carboxyl-COOH
Ketones
Keto
Ethers
Ethers
R-O-R’
Organic compound |
Functional group |
General formulae |
Haloalkanes |
Halide-X (F,Cl,Br,I) |
R-X |
Alcohols |
Hydroxyl-OH |
R-OH |
Aldehydes |
Aldehyde-CHO |
|
Carboxylic acids |
Carboxyl-COOH |
|
Ketones |
Keto |
|
Ethers |
Ethers
|
R-O-R’ |
Answered by Varsha
| 13th Nov, 2018,
10:04: AM
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